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Washington County Has Enlarged in Residential Property Ownership by 2.4%, From 2000 to 2010, According to the 2010 Census
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- Category: Washington County, WI
Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Washington County, Wisconsin decreased in number of total housing units by 8,887, or 19%, (since the 2000), while the State of Wisconsin increased in total real estate dwellings by 303,214, or 12%.
Put side by side with the United States, Washington County has a very low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 3,090, or 5.6%, are reported as unoccupied units in Washington County, Wisconsin. Within these 3,090 vacant housing units, 24.5% are listed to be sold, while 28.1% are properties that are available for rent.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Washington County have increased by 2.4%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 40,464 (78.4%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 11,141 (21.6%) residential units were being rented. Washington County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Wisconsin, which saw 31.9% of residential properties rented.
Compared to other counties in the United States, Washington County has a low level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 2.6% are owned and occupied by minorities in Washington County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of housing units are minority-owned.
Black rented the most often, of all race\ethnic groups, in Washington County. 46.3% the Black Census group reportedly were renters in 2010.
Datasource: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.
In Washington County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -3,054 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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- Category: Washington County, WI
In Washington County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 3,054 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 159 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 63 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 94 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Washington County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 3,054 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 159 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 63 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 94 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the offices of physicians industry has added the most employment with 442 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in offices of physicians makes up 11.6% percent of the total employment growth in Washington County, Wisconsin for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Offices of physicians (+442)
2. Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. (+366)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (+301)
4. Other food manufacturing (+212)
5. Used merchandise stores (+168)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the insurance carriers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 741 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in insurance carriers make up 7.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Washington County, Wisconsin between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Insurance carriers (-741)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (-672)
3. Other general merchandise stores (-646)
4. Department stores (-505)
5. Residential mental health facilities (-433)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).